Establishment of Industrial Cluster in the Commercial Aircraft Engine Business - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Best Innovation 2015 "Best New Business Process Award" -
The civil aircraft engine business is growing, boosted by robust demand in recent years. As
its key growth segment, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd. (MHIAEL) has been
actively participating in the joint development of Rolls-Royce aero engines powering major aircraft
such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, as well as Pratt & Whitney aero engines powering the
Airbus A320neo and Mitsubishi Regional Jet as an international partner. In anticipation of
significant business growth, partnerships with suppliers, in addition to coordination within the
company, have become vital to the production of aero engine parts. As such, in order to ensure
steady long-term production and meet stringent quality requirements, our partners, each responsible
for a different process, formed an industrial cluster. Furthermore, MHIAEL has attained public
subsidies to lessen the burden of capital investment and has established a streamlined production
process to enhance both productivity and price competitiveness. This article introduces the
formation of MHIAEL's industrial cluster and its activities.
